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The Seattle Traveler

May 12th, 2008

Asian Shopping at Uwajimaya Village

If you’re looking for the ultimate in Asian shopping, you need look no further than Uwajimaya, a family owned supermarket in the International District.
This 60,000 square foot super-supermarket had humble beginnings.  In 1928 when Fujimatsu Moriguchi sold fishcakes and good from his truck to Japanese workers.   He called his business Uwajima-ya after the town […]

By Mary Jo -- 2 comments

February 17th, 2007

Seattle Clock Walk on Televison & Video

If you were interested my previous post about the Seattle Clock Walk, but weren’t interested in Seattle. . .outdoors. . .when it’s cold and rainy, here’s a chance to catch a glimpse of 27 public clocks in the downtown area without ever leaving the house.
John Z Wetmore, an independent documentary film producer, has let me […]

By Mary Jo -- 1 comment

February 8th, 2007

Chinese New Years: A Second Chance at a New Year’s Eve Party

For those of you who didn’t get enough New Years Eve celebrating the first time around, here is another opportunity – the ushering in of the Lunar New Year.  Yes, another opportunity for a New Years Eve Party, this one on February 17th, as you countdown the minutes to the Year of the Pig (Boar).
This is […]

By Mary Jo -- 0 comments

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